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Interior Lighting: Notes
2005 Ford GTSECTION Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The Smart Junction Box (SJB) is also known as the Generic Electronic Module (GEM).
The SJB controls all of the interior lighting functions. The interior lighting system consists of the following components:
- SJB
- Instrument panel dimmer switch
- Interior/map lamps
- Luggage compartment lamp
- Vanity mirror lamps
- Puddle lamps (if equipped)
- Scuff plate lamps (if equipped)
- Door ajar switches
- Luggage compartment lid ajar switch
- Ambient lighting module (Fusion/Milan) (if equipped)
- Ambient lighting switch (part of the traction control switch for Fusion/Milan) (if equipped)
- Ambient lighting select switch (MKZ (if equipped))
- Ambient lighting dimmer switch (MKZ (if equipped))
- Interior Lighting Control Module (ILCM) (MKZ)
The interior lighting system consists of up to 3 subsystems:
- Courtesy lamps
- Demand lamps
- Ambient lighting (if equipped)
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- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.